Middle Ground (Argumentum ad temperantiam) Argumentation Category: Rozum Visual infographic and fallacy summary: Middle Ground Definition & Logical ConceptYou claim that a compromise between two extreme positions must be the truth, simply because it is in the middle. Practical Debate Example Speaker A: „What is a safe level of poison in drinking water?“ Speaker B (Fallacy): „You say no poison at all, he says a ton. Let's compromise on half a ton, that seems fair!“ How to Counter & DefendShow that compromise isn't always true: 'Sometimes one side is completely correct and a compromise is dangerous or absurd. Data shows the safe level is zero.' Common Synonyms & Alternative Terms middle ground • argumentum ad temperantiam • logical fallacy • debate manipulation Psychological Mechanism: Why It Works Lidé mají silnou averzi ke konfliktům a předpokládají, že umírněná pozice je morálně i fakticky nadřazená. Common Debate Scenarios encountering middle ground in debatewhen someone says "You say no poison at all, he says a ton. Let's compromise on..." Easily Confused With Informal logical fallacy Related Fallacies in this Category: False Dilemma Slippery Slope Appeal to Authority Circular Reasoning ← Burden of Proof Back to 60 Logical Fallacies Catalog Appeal to Tradition →
